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Simultaneous Drax protests sweep UK
Simultaneous Drax protests sweep UK Apr 13, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation, Top Stories 0 Image: Biofuelwatch Campaigners have today held three simultaenous protests against the Drax power plant. The demonstrations in London, Liverpool and York aim to highlight the facility’s involvement in fossil fuel generation and deforestation. Activists disagree with its continued reliance on […]
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UK consumer code extended to cover battery storage
UK consumer code extended to cover battery storage Apr 14, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: Thinkstock A long-running UK consumer code has been extended to cover battery storage systems and related products. The Renewable Energy Consumer Code’s (RECC) new boundaries mean reputable manufacturers, suppliers and distributors can ensure their equipment is properly sold […]
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Views on energy brokers ‘negative among businesses’
Views on energy brokers ‘negative among businesses’ Apr 13, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Energy brokers have maintained their influence on business contract choice but views on them are “more negative than positive” among businesses. That’s according to new research released by Ofgem, which aimed to find how micro and […]
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‘UK could deliver 1GW of new onshore wind without increasing energy bills’
‘UK could deliver 1GW of new onshore wind without increasing energy bills’ Apr 13, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation, Low Carbon 0 Image: Thinkstock The UK could deliver 1GW of new onshore wind capacity without adding to energy bills. That’s according to a new study commissioned by Scottish Renewables, which suggests subsidising the sector would allow it to grow and cover the additional […]
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Aviva first insurance firm to join UN climate campaign
Aviva first insurance firm to join UN climate campaign Apr 12, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Chrisdorney/Shutterstock Aviva has become the first insurance company to join a UN campaign aimed at tackling climate change. Climate Neutral Now is a global community of organisations that have committed to becoming climate neutral by the second […]
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The future of energy with Gab Barbaro
The future of energy with Gab Barbaro Apr 12, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Latest Videos, Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 The energy sector is changing and the market is seeing massive innovation. That’s according to Gab Barbaro, Managing Director at British Gas Business, headline sponsor of the brand new Energy Live Future conference on the 7th of June. […]
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Animal protest makes a mess at fracking PR firm
Animal protest makes a mess at fracking PR firm Apr 10, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Coal, Gas Oil 0 Image: Reclaim the Power Activists have staged an animal-themed invasion of a public relations firm to protest against fracking. Around 40 environmental campaigners from Reclaim the Power dressed as animals, threw leaves, spread manure and sprayed ink […]
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UK Government to clamp down on litterbugs
UK Government to clamp down on litterbugs Apr 11, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock The UK Government has unveiled a new strategy to reduce littering. Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom hopes the proposals for new enforcement, education and community engagement will reduce the annual burden of nearly £800 million in cleanup costs […]
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Firms team up to assess smart tariffs for domestic storage
Firms team up to assess smart tariffs for domestic storage Apr 10, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Markets Finance, Smart Data 0 Image: Shutterstock A new partnership will assess the potential of smart meter tariffs for domestic energy storage. Tonik Energy and Powervault hope to bring batteries into the mainstream in UK homes and halve bills by 2022. […]
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Water market deregulation could cut costs by a fifth
Water market deregulation could cut costs by a fifth Apr 10, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Latest Videos, Markets Finance, Top Stories, Water 0 Deregulation of the water market could see costs reduced by as much as a fifth. That’s according to Tony McHardy, Corporate Director at Water Plus, who spoke to ELN last week. He said: “If […]
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